KPLB to review construction cost of PPK houses 09 Mar 2021 / 17:27 H. Minister of Rural Development Datuk Dr Abd Latiff Ahmad (second right). Bernama
PENDANG: The Ministry of Rural Development (KPLB) will be reviewing the construction cost of houses in District Development Programme (PPK) implemented by the ministry to attract contractors.
Its Minister, Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad said presently the cost of constructing houses for the poor and hardcore poor is set at RM48,000 a unit which caused many contractors to turn down the project as it is not profitable.
“Our target is to build 3,000 units of houses a year and we are leaving it to Giat Mara to manage the tender and so on to build a 663 sq ft house at a price of RM48,000 each.